Background On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine provoking the most serious military conflict in Central Europe since 1945. By mid-May thousands of Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured and millions relocated country dispersed to other, mostly European, countries. To our knowledge, this is first study on impact war mental emotional well-being civilians—university students personnel.Methods A snowball, non-probability sampling technique, was used for online survey data...

Abstract In investigating intergroup attitudes, previous research in developmental psychology has frequently confounded ingroup favouritism and outgroup derogation. The present study, using unconfounded measures, examines the possibility that derogation are distinct phenomena. Six‐year‐old children (n = 594) from five, culturally diverse nations were asked to make various evaluations of national four outgroups. data indicate although there is overwhelming evidence young favour over other...

This study aims to discern similarities and differences associated with the impact of war on Ukrainian Israeli women. We hypothesize that country affiliation significantly determines their mental health psycho-emotional well-being. A total 1,071 (N = 601) 470) women were surveyed online from September December 2022 in Ukraine November 2023 March 2024 Israel. Valid reliable survey instruments used gather data about fear war, depression, loneliness, suicidal ideation substance misuse. Fear...

Click to increase image sizeClick decrease size AcknowledgmentsGratitude is expressed Drs. Toby and Mort Mower for their generous support of the Ben Gurion University Negev—Regional Alcohol Drug Abuse Research (RADAR) Center.Additional informationNotes on contributorsValentyna PavlenkoValentyna Pavlenko, Ph.D., Department Applied Psychology, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine.Anton KurapovAnton Kurapov, Experimental Taras Shevchenko Kyiv, Ukraine.Alexander DrozdovAlexander...

This study aims to discern significant shifts in the impact of war on university students and academic personnel, from war's onset (March–April 2022) eight months later (November–December 2022). Our research questions focus individual experiences affected by warfare, changes mental health status, factors accounting for these observed changes. is a repeated cross-sectional survey, conducted two waves, March November 2022. Findings revealed increase general fear (t(1018.4) = −9.79, p < .001),...

The article explores the findings of a study on connection between empathy and quality marital relations in couples married for less than two years those with over five experience. results indicate that both younger more experienced demonstrate high level components. Empathy plays an essential role relationships, but its impact is ambiguous. In couples, connected desire emotional intimacy fear losing their partner. contrast, longer experience, contributes to stability trust reduces pursuit...

The article presents a look at the results of classical experiment S. Milgram from point view theories B. Porshnev and D. Jaynes. A review provisions both that are relevant to analysis is given. comparative was carried out. It shown postulate existence in human history period when our ancestors were guided their behavior not by own motives, goals objectives, but other people’s speech commands — either given real leaders (B. Porshnev), or “doubles” voice-hallucinations (D. Jaynes). If we...

The article focuses on a number of key concepts for cultural-historical psychology — ‘tool’, ‘psychological tool’, ‘sign’ and their relationship, both in the past modern researches. It analyses different approaches to interpretation concept ‘tool’ proposes an alternative version its understanding. Notably, L.S. Vygotsky moved away from too’ ‘sign’, this transition is discussed terms Vygotsky’s understanding latter. paper presents comparative analysis tools signs plain, historically original...

The article examines the problem of relationship between universal and specific forms cultural–historical development mental processes. From different methodological approaches, author prefers an activity approach which emphasizes genetic primacy external practical activity. This allows, according to author, universality internalization at same time ethnic uniqueness clarifies through two examples: 1) counting actions 2) process human goal setting.

Abstract The question of the causes differences in mental activity among different peoples has a long history. Each branches psychology deals with this its own way, but basic factors that they identify are same. Those analyzed ethnopsychology, for instance, may be divided into several groups.

Click to increase image sizeClick decrease size Data availability statementThe data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The not publicly due local restrictions.AcknowledgmentsThe coauthors of paper acknowledge support and cooperation Ukrainian women who participated survey during difficult war conditions that up now show no respite. Gratitude is expressed Drs. Toby Mort Mower (Z”L) for their generous Ben Gurion University Negev–Regional Alcohol...

The question of the relationship between intragroup status a group member and degree his conformity remains unresolved. Proponents idea "middle-status conformity" tend to view low-status members as weakly susceptible social influence, while their opponents - most conforming part group. An experimental study this problem became purpose article. 74 students 4th senior (8-11) grades took in it. following methods were used: specially designed experiment process formation norms, sociometry...

The paper presents outcomes of a cross-cultural study on the process recalling in Arab (Moroccan) and Ukrainian students. aimed to explore relation between recall place recalled material row (in particular, left or right visual field), type stimuli (numbers, pictures, graphic representations, colours, images people), time exposition. revealed both similarities differences students different cultures. For instance, Moroccan were generally better at that was presented them, this especially...

Objective. To present the classical points of view on problem origin religion and give an overview modern views. Acquaintance with described approaches will make it possible to better represent current state this develop own position basis directions developed in domestic psychology. Background. The — important socio-psychological phenomenon was not focus attention psychologists, therefore, rare exceptions, its solution proposed abroad were highlighted scientific literature. In spring 2020,...

The rebirth of Russian ethnic psychology became a reality in the 1980s. This was abetted by factors intrinsic to ethnopsychology and purely external factors, particular, politics glasnost, which accelerated breakdown ideological shibboleths such as "a single Soviet people," interethnic conflicts, unexpectedly serious problem for country, etc. But this period well, inadequacy methodological developments also obvious after having been one main hindrances development science.